VW independent sports ST. HENRY — Van Wert has advanced to the state semifinals of the ACME state tournament, but the Cougars will have to wait an extra day to play the game. Van Wert (18-2) was scheduled to play Coldwater at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex at St. Henry, but […]
POSTED: 07/17/22 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ellen A. Mosier, 88, of Ohio City, passed away at 3:28 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on August 17, 1933, in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of Clyde and Janice (Smith) Jones, who both preceded her in death. She married Glen O. Mosier December 28, 1957, and […]
POSTED: 07/16/22 at 11:57 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
This 1955 Chevy Bel Air was one of the cars on display at the Lambert Days car show on Friday. The classic car is owned by Ron Miller and was fully restored by him. The annual Lambert Days celebration continues today and tomorrow in Ohio City, including the parade at 3 p.m. Sunday. A full […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff WILLSHIRE — U.S. Route 33, just southeast of the village of Willshire, will be restricted to one 10-foot lane beginning Monday, July 25, for approximately five weeks for a project to repair a culvert. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, traffic will be maintained utilizing a temporary traffic signal.
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio) released a statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual defense legislation sets priorities and policies for our armed services. The bill passed by a vote of 329-101 and is off to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, July 18, in the multipurpose room. Items on the July monthly agenda include approval of lunch prices, athletic ticket prices, workbook and Latchkey fees, and bus routes for the 2022-2023 school year.
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information ST. HENRY — The ACME Baseball Congress, Ohio’s homegrown summer high school baseball league, is scheduled to hold its 60th ACME State Tournament July 16-18 at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in St. Henry. “ACME Baseball allows its players and parents to be part of an organization that will offer most of the […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday July 14, 2022 12:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area to assist another county in the search for a subject in mental crisis. 3:34 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence in the City of Van Wert for a subject that had fallen. 4:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in Pleasant Township […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Editor’s note: the following information may be considered sensitive or personal by some readers. VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office issued the following legal citation that explains exemptions to Ohio’s Heartbeat Law. Below is the text, word for word as explained in a release issued by the Attorney General’s Office: […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Electric Light Orchestra fans will want to head to Fountain Park for tonight’s Feel Good Fridays concert. The ELO Experience, widely recognized as the world’s premier tribute to Electric Light Orchestra, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. The band will perform such songs as Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Mr. Blue Sky, […]
POSTED: 07/15/22 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: News